Should I remove IHA_MessageCenter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,282
United States Rank #899
Reach 0.2790%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.92 days
941.56 days >
Average installed length: 494.72 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.0.87 |
0.15% |
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| 2.0.70 |
0.13% |
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| 2.0.69 |
1.93% |
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| 2.0.68 |
0.58% |
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| 2.0.67 |
1.02% |
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| 2.0.64 |
1.51% |
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| 2.0.63 |
2.29% |
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| 2.0.51 |
1.96% |
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| 2.0.50 |
1.18% |
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| 2.0.35 |
0.40% |
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| 2.0.34 |
0.13% |
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| 2.0.31 |
0.04% |
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| 2.0.28 |
0.02% |
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| 1.9.7 |
2.00% |
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| 1.9.1 |
8.18% |
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| 1.8.89 |
0.96% |
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| 1.8.82 |
1.22% |
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| 1.8.70 |
28.19% |
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| 1.8.53 |
4.06% |
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| 1.8.17 |
17.35% |
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| 1.8.8 |
2.67% |
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| 1.8.5 |
0.95% |
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| 1.6.0 |
6.15% |
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| 1.5.7 |
0.67% |
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| 1.5.6 |
0.33% |
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| 1.4.7 |
2.06% |
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| 1.3.8 |
0.18% |
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| 1.2.3 |
1.82% |
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| 1.1.0 |
11.88% |
|
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IHA_MessageCenter
What is IHA_MessageCenter?
The Verizon In-Home Agent Message Center is part of the Verizon In Home Agent. In-Home Agent is a PC application that provides you with solutions for common FiOS & High Speed Internet questions.
About (from Verizon)
In-Home Agent is PC application that provides you with fast, easy solutions for common FiOS & High Speed Internet questions. It's 24/7 support at the click of your mouse! In-Home Agent, best used on your Home PC, provides step by step guided help to manage your FiOS or High Speed Internet service.. FiOS TV: program y... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.8.70, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named cvhbs.exe. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 4.6 MB (4,818,944 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.verizon.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{329445EA-EBA3-45A0-A7A7-B6A6555DB881}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.6 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by IHA_MessageCenter
| Program executable: | cvhbs.exe |
| Name: | Microsoft Office 2010 |
| Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Handler |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\common files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvhbs.exe |
| MD5: | d75b39340d95100fb9ad109da05b16b0 |
Additional files:
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C2RCOMPAT.DLL
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OFFICEVIRT.EXE
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C2RICONS.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Office 2010 (Microsoft Office 2010 component)
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CVH.EXE (by Microsoft) - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Handler
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CVHSHARED.DLL - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Handler Shared Dll
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CVHSVC.EXE - Microsoft Office Client Virtualization Service
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MAPICLIENT.DLL - Microsoft Virtual Office Simple Mapi Proxy Client
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MAPISERVER.EXE - Microsoft Virtual Office Simple Mapi Proxy Server
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OWSSuppFactory.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support for Virtual Office
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OWSSuppPS.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support proxy/stub
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ProtocolHandlerFactory.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler
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ProtocolHandlerPS.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler proxy/stub
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VirtualOWSSuppHost.exe - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Host
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VirtualOWSSuppHostPS.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Host proxy/stub
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VirtualOWSSuppManager.exe - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Manager
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VirtualOWSSuppManagerPS.dll - Microsoft SharePoint Client Support Manager proxy/stub
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VirtualSearchHost.exe - Search MAPI Protocol Handler Host
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VirtualSearchHostPS.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler Host proxy/stub
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VirtualSearchProtocolHost.exe - Search MAPI Protocol Handler Manager
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VirtualSearchProtocolHostPS.dll - Search MAPI Protocol Handler Manager proxy/stub
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- CVHBS.EXE is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Microsoft SharePoint Plug-in for Firefox' with a plugin key of '@microsoft.com/SharePoint,version=14.0' for all users of the PC.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- CVH.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{CA9B4117-A585-4C17-853C-D6CE17BDC837}' (runs on registration).
- CVHBS.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'UpdaterEX' (runs daily at 3:07 PM).
- C2RICONS.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{C9D0AF2A-4179-4A5C-A53B-BA0FF5C4894F}' (runs on registration).
- OFFICEVIRT.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{3B23BCDA-6BDB-437D-B180-6439CB4337D7}' (runs on registration).
2 Services
- CVHBS.EXE runs as a service named 'McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0201661432130199)' (0201661432130199mcinstcleanup).
- CVHSVC.EXE runs as a service named 'Client Virtualization Handler' (cvhsvc) "Client Virtualization Handler Service (unlocalized description)".
Startup File (User Run)
- CVH.EXE is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'OfficeSyncProcess' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe" /quietlaunch "MSOSYNC 9014006604090000".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- CVHBS.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MapsGalaxy Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\39srchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- CVHSVC.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Virtualization Handler\CVHSVC.EXE'.
- CVH.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\virtualization handler\cvh.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| OFFICEVIRT.EXE |
| Memory: | 2.26 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0003438751% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00028268% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00006119% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 12,092 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 58 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 16 Bytes | |
| CVH.EXE |
| Memory: | 5.86 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001679723% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00011813% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00004984% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 19,902 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 83 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
| CVHSVC.EXE |
| Memory: | 6.88 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0010585593% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00079093% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00026763% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 56,547 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 330 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 3 Bytes | |
How do I remove IHA_MessageCenter?
You can uninstall IHA_MessageCenter from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program IHA_MessageCenter, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove IHA_MessageCenter.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by IHA_MessageCenter you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.17% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.86% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.08% |
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| Windows XP |
5.87% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.61% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.81% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.82% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.89% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.73% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.98% |
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Geography
99.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
99.64% |
| United Kingdom |
0.07% |
| Canada |
0.07% |
| Singapore |
0.03% |
| Australia |
0.02% |
| Russia |
0.02% |
| MA |
0.01% |
| Netherlands |
0.01% |
| Brazil |
0.01% |
| Hungary |
0.01% |
| India |
0.01% |
| Qatar |
0.01% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.01% |
| El Salvador |
0.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.55% |
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| Dell |
35.87% |
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| Toshiba |
9.35% |
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| Acer |
7.89% |
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| ASUS |
3.83% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.95% |
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| Lenovo |
1.77% |
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| Intel |
0.94% |
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| Gateway |
0.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.55% |
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| Samsung |
0.52% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.54% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.86% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
4.13% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.61% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.93% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.56% |
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Publisher URL: www.verizon.com